Worst looked after Chainsaws of 2021

[ozziechainsaw]

I know it isn't 2021 yet, but I thought I would get in early. We need to keep this one going for all of 2021 to show what people do to their chainsaws and what they treat them like before they either sell or give them away to us (Chainsaw Lovers).

I got given this Stihl 044 about 2 weeks ago. Was told (it was running when I last used it) . For the short time I have been playing and fixing chainsaws this would be the worst I have seen so far. Piston is seized and I cannot rotate it. Cylinder will have to come off and then see what it looks like.


We have all been there and we have all herd it.

1. It was running when i put it away last
2. Only been a few months since I last used it
3. Just needs a good tune up
4. Some fresh fuel and she will be a runner
5. Just needs a carby kit
6. Good runner

etc etc ect............. I am sure I'm missing some.

 

[Crispexx]

I know it isn't 2021 yet, but I thought I would get in early. We need to keep this one going for all of 2021 to show what people do to their chainsaws and what they treat them like before they either sell or give them away to us (Chainsaw Lovers).

I got given this Stihl 044 about 2 weeks ago. Was told (it was running when I last used it) . For the short time I have been playing and fixing chainsaws this would be the worst I have seen so far. Piston is seized and I cannot rotate it. Cylinder will have to come off and then see what it looks like.


We have all been there and we have all herd it.

1. It was running when i put it away last
2. Only been a few months since I last used it
3. Just needs a good tune up
4. Some fresh fuel and she will be a runner
5. Just needs a carby kit
6. Good runner

etc etc ect............. I am sure I'm missing some.

So.... when they put it away last did they put it in the bottom of their pond? Hahaha well if you end up with a parts saw let me know! I like the old 044s!


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[ozziechainsaw]

I'm not sure where it was stored but all i can say is OMFG...lol

 

[shortfuze82]

Nothing new in the life of a service tech I got a ms250 in yesterday guy says it’s my dads saw he replaced the throttle spring .... an trigger still don’t work removed air filter cover to find choke and throttle shafts corroded fast not varnished CORRODED green! I looked at the guy an asked where was this thing sitting and for how long??!!! They always look at you with that clueless look like duhhhh I didn’t think you would see that . Nah not at all buddy

 

[shortfuze82]

People will never fail to amaze you in this industry i often say it’s a wonder half these clowns know how to tie their own shoes !

 

[ozziechainsaw]

And I love it when someone or a mate brings you their saw complaining that it won't run and all it needs is some cleaning and some good old fashion TLC.

Justin

 

[sean donato]

And I love it when someone or a mate brings you their saw complaining that it won't run and all it needs is some cleaning and some good old fashion TLC.

Justin

Or filled up with gas.....

 

[buzz sawyer]

Just missed an entry - a McCulloch Pro 1010s. Air filter missing, Starter and clutch covers and engine were so packed with oily sawdust there was no air movement at all. The bar looked like someone was chopping concrete blocks with it. Luckily, the coil was bad so it didn't run.

 

[ozziechainsaw]

lol....yeah that too.

Some people shouldn't be allow to own anything with a motor in it. Maybe they should try a horse & cart. Even then they would forget to feed the horse.

 

[ozziechainsaw]

Just missed an entry - a McCulloch Pro 1010s. Air filter missing, Starter and clutch covers and engine were so packed with oily sawdust there was no air movement at all. The bar looked like someone was chopping concrete blocks with it. Luckily, the coil was bad so it didn't run.

Have you got photo's of it. I am sure it's worth an entry

 

[shortfuze82]

lol....yeah that too.

Some people shouldn't be allow to own anything with a motor in it. Maybe they should try a horse & cart. Even then they would forget to feed the horse.

I love it

 

[rarefish383]

Well, a day late and a dollar short. I'd been looking for a Super EZ for a while. it's the saw I learned to climb with back in the 70's. I was at a farm auction and bought two old Homelites, an XL12 locked up, and a Super EZ for $2 each. The XL12 wasn't too bad. Turned out it was the 3 fuel tank bolts backed out and locked it up. The Super EZ was so cruddy I used 4 cans of brake cleaner to get it clean enough to touch. The recoil would pull out but not retract. I pulled it off and there was so much oil and saw dust inside it left a perfect mold of the recoil. Then I noticed the EZ emblem was up side down. The farmer figured out if he took the 3 screws out he could wind the recoil spring tighter, so he did that. He didn't figure out that if he took out the 4 bolts, he could take the recoil off and clean it. Under the clutch cover was the evidence of his last use, it had honey suckle wrapped around the clutch so tight, it cracked the cover around the bar studs. All that said, after I cleaned it, and put a shot of mix in the carb it fired right up. Filled the tank, put a good bar and chain on it and it ran and cut fine. One of the great guys here gifted me a box of EZ parts and it had the clutch cover I needed. Alas, that was a couple years ago so it doesn't count.

But, I've bought 17 old saws from an old Stihl dealer, and he has 3 left that I want. He has an 075 that might qualify. Won't get by his place for a few days. I'll post pics to get things rolling.

 

[Dean-O]

I hear this line from customers more then anything “I let my brother in-law borrow it and this is how he returned it to me”
Saw looks like it’s been sitting next to the Titanic since 1912

 

[rarefish383]

I used to joke I had a brand new Wild Thing to lend out. But, I think I may have offended some of the Poulan guys. Now I just tell them to go buy an MS 170 for $159.

 

[MacAttack]

I know it isn't 2021 yet, but I thought I would get in early. We need to keep this one going for all of 2021 to show what people do to their chainsaws and what they treat them like before they either sell or give them away to us (Chainsaw Lovers).

I got given this Stihl 044 about 2 weeks ago. Was told (it was running when I last used it) . For the short time I have been playing and fixing chainsaws this would be the worst I have seen so far. Piston is seized and I cannot rotate it. Cylinder will have to come off and then see what it looks like.


We have all been there and we have all herd it.

1. It was running when i put it away last
2. Only been a few months since I last used it
3. Just needs a good tune up
4. Some fresh fuel and she will be a runner
5. Just needs a carby kit
6. Good runner

etc etc ect............. I am sure I'm missing some.

There's a dead lizard in the muffler!

That saw sat underwater or in the mud...wow.

 

[rarefish383]

Wow, there is a dead lizard in there!

 

[ozziechainsaw]

I hear this line from customers more then anything “I let my brother in-law borrow it and this is how he returned it to me”
Saw looks like it’s been sitting next to the Titanic since 1912

Yes I have herd that a few times too. " I let a mate borrow it"

 

[ozziechainsaw]

Wow, there is a dead lizard in there!

Yep dead Lizard. I really don't know how or where he was storing the 044. It even has a heated handle as well.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Have you got photo's of it. I am sure it's worth an entry

No pics of the bar bit here's the inside.

 

[sean donato]

Good lord, that's filthy